Restaurant with teenager

My 14 year old daughter told me that she could seriously help me with writing the mystery shop report, if we do a mystery shop in a nice restaurant. So I started to look for restaurant shops, but I see either 2 adult required, or no children permitted. It's a pity because a 14 year old kid can be smart and helpful. Is there a company that allows a teenager to go in a restaurant?

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@miamiparis wrote:

My 14 year old daughter told me that she could seriously help me with writing the mystery shop report, if we do a mystery shop in a nice restaurant. So I started to look for restaurant shops, but I see either 2 adult required, or no children permitted. It's a pity because a 14 year old kid can be smart and helpful. Is there a company that allows a teenager to go in a restaurant?
I understand the frustration.

The family dining restaurants are your best bet so long as bar seating is not required Unfortunately, fine dining establishments presume people her age will be a distraction. I have young adults and they have performed 18+ dining shops entirely on their own. And still there are dining shops where they cannot join me because the minimum age is 21 (even though alcohol is not required for the shop). It makes no sense to me but I was not consulted when the merchant wrote their guidelines.

If you are in a state where Eyespy Consulting is recruiting, the two of you could work together for one of their clients. She might be amused by that.
I hate that they forgot to consult with @Deedeezthoughts before writing those guidelines.
@purpleicee wrote:

I hate that they forgot to consult with @Deedeezthoughts before writing those guidelines.
Me too because that job probably pays much better!
I have two children (now adults---20 and 23) and have mystery shopped since before they were born. I understand that your 14 year old wants to "help" you write the report, but does that really maintain the integrity of the report? Both of mine have gone with me on shops their entire lives (when appropriate). I don't think that I would ever expect or want either to help me with a report. I may get some naysayers here, but it seems unprofessional to me. As for shops that a 14 year old may enjoy, check out A Closer Look, RBG, and even Presto. There have been several Visa Debit Card shops at local restaurants in my area. One person orders in cash and the other uses the Visa Debit Card. You must order the exact same item. The 14 year old could pay in cash.
She could write her own report and you could "grade" it. My daughter really enjoyed that. Even when we were not on an evaluation, she wanted write something up. She would also go around hotels on our vacations and take pics of the flaws in the room. Helped her become pretty observant!!

MissChele - Shopping KY, IN & OH
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